Like many indexes, the S&P 500 is market capitalization-weighted, which means the greater the size of the company, the more ...

Index funds are a low-cost, easy way to build wealth. Here's everything you need to know to get started investing, plus a list of the best index funds to consider. Many, or all, of the products ...

From February 2022 to August 2024, bond investors experienced mixed results across their portfolios due to the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes. During this ...

Bond returns cooled in the second quarter, as investors worried about the inflationary impact of tariffs and the growing federal budget deficit. The actively managed Vanguard Short-Term ...

There’s no inherent advantage to sticking with a single fund manager, but some of the largest providers offer enough value to make loyalty worthwhile. Vanguard is one of them. Nowhere is this more ...

The S&P 500 will likely continue its growth in 2026. But after three years of robust gains, diversification will be crucial.

According to credit ratings agency S&P Global Inc. (ticker: SPGI), investment-grade bonds carry a minimum rating of BBB and can go as high as AAA. However, only a handful of issuers hold the highest ...

Dry powder is money that is ready when an opportunity shows up, so stability and liquidity matter more than chasing yield.

Investing in corporate bonds can be a daunting task, but a corporate bond fund can make this far easier. These are Morningstar analysts’ top-rated options. We looked for the funds with the best ...

An index fund is a type of passive mutual fund that aims to replicate the performance of a specific market index, such as the NSE Nifty or BSE Sensex. The fund manager invests in the same securities ...

The iShares National Muni Bond ETF is a low-cost, passively managed ETF offering diversified exposure to investment-grade municipal bonds. MUB provides federally tax-exempt income, making it ...